Jerry Jones Stands by Tony Romo Amid Arrest Controversy

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, and Tony Romo, former All-Pro quarterback.

NBC Sports - Jerry Jones, owner and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, and CBS, the network employing Tony Romo as an NFL analyst.

WHAT:

talkSPORT - Tony Romo was stopped while driving south on Interstate 43 in Wisconsin and performed poorly on roadside sobriety tests before being taken into custody, booked, and subsequently released.

talkSPORT - J.J. Watt will join Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson as CBS's lead NFL team while Tony Romo is on leave.

Sportskeeda - Tony Romo was suspended by CBS this week following his OWI arrest in Milwaukee.

NBC Sports - Jerry Jones stated, "I love him. I love what he’s about. I love his character. I love his love of sport. And he’s a very, very unique talent."

NBC Sports - Jerry Jones emphasized Romo's ability to quickly identify issues during practice, saying, "He’d walk out under center, at our practice, and the defense would have 12 people out there, and it’d take him about a second to say, ‘Coach, we got 12 guys out here. Get one of them off, on the deal.’"

NBC Sports - CBS has placed Tony Romo on leave "until further notice" following his DUI arrest.

NBC Sports - Jerry Jones mentioned that CBS may want to move on from Romo without paying him all or most of the remaining $72 million on his contract.

Heavy NFL - Tony Romo was arrested for DUI on July 23.

NBC Sports - Jerry Jones defended Tony Romo, expressing his support and admiration for Romo's character and talent.

NBC Sports - CBS is considering moving on from Tony Romo, potentially due to his recent arrest.

WHERE:

NBC Sports - The comments from Jerry Jones were made in an interview with Fox 4.

WHEN:

talkSPORT - Tony Romo has a court date scheduled for 21 September.

Heavy NFL - Tony Romo's DUI arrest occurred on July 23.

NBC Sports - CBS has placed Tony Romo on leave "until further notice."

WHY:

NBC Sports - Jerry Jones stated that he believes Tony Romo can handle adversity, referencing Romo's ability to recover from challenges in his life and career.

HOW:

NBC Sports - Jerry Jones stated that if CBS is considering moving on from Tony Romo, it may have to deal with his influence, saying, "the league has significant influence over the networks when it comes to the voices broadcasting pro football games."

TMZ - Jerry Jones expressed confidence in Romo's ability to rebound from his OWI arrest, stating, "Tony Romo has spent his whole life getting back up after taking hits."

NBC Sports - Jerry Jones expressed his belief that Romo can handle adversity, stating, "He had a life of that. And absolutely, that’s one of his greatest attributes, is that he can handle adversity."

NBC Sports - Jerry Jones articulated his support for Romo by highlighting his unique talent and ability to analyze football situations quickly.

Tony Romo was recently stopped while driving on Interstate 43 in Wisconsin, where he performed poorly on roadside sobriety tests and was taken into custody before being released. He has a court date scheduled for September 21, and during his leave, J.J. Watt will step in to join Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson as CBS's lead NFL team. This change comes as Romo deals with the legal situation following the incident.